I recently had a conversation with the Utah DWR about the kokanee fishing in Stateline Reservoir. The report from his is that they are numerous but small. In order to try to manage for that, they said, “We have started stocking some lake trout into Stateline (started in 2020 so they are not fully established) and are…
East Canyon Reservoir is a smaller reservoir in Northern Utah that has been providing some hot kokanee fishing. At 14-16 inches long, the fish aren’t quite as big as they are in Strawberry, Jordanelle, Flaming Gorge, or Rockport Reservoir, but they’re still good eating size, and the fishing has been reported as good. The reservoir…
If you’re trying to catch kokanee from the shore at Strawberry Reservoir in June or July, it’s going to take an insane amount of luck. They’re deep. That doesn’t mean it can’t happen, or that it hasn’t happened. I know of people that have caught kokanee from shore at Strawberry. But if you want to…
Kokanee salmon are extremely sensitive to scents. They can smell people and they can smell food. Kokanee can also smell when you use attractant scents. Using kokanee scents wisely can have a tremendous impact on your catch rate. Controlling your scents is critical to your presentation. The different scents let chemicals and little microparticles into…
People go to Lake Roosevelt for kokanee salmon fishing to find big kokanee. These kokanee grow to look like footballs. They’re big, they’re fat, and they’re tasty. They can also be a challenge to catch. This article will tell you everything you need to know to catch kokanee at Lake Roosevelt, from the bait people…
See our collection of kokanee hats we’ve found on Amazon. Some are generic salmon or generic trout hats, but we’ve found the ones that look the most kokanee like. Trailwaters Snapback Fishing Hat HDE Trucker Hat – Performance Outdoor Snapback Adventure Hats for Men HDE Trucker Hat – Performance Outdoor Snapback Adventure Hats for Men…
Have you ever taken over 4,000 fish horseback riding? That’s exactly what happened in the Boulder Mountains on May 25, 2022. State biologists have introduced kokanee salmon to Blind Lake on the North Boulder Slope of the Boulder Mountains. It’s a remote lake, but actually the deepest and the largest lake in the Boulder Mountains….
While there are many benefits of eating fish, it’s important to be conscious of the mercury in the fish you consume. Here’s a look at mercury levels in kokanee salmon, how they absorb mercury, and what limitations you should have on your kokanee consumption. Health Benefits of Eating Fish The majority of Americans consume some…
Hayden Lake is a popular destination for kokanee salmon fishing in western Idaho, not far from Spokane, WA. About Hayden Lake Hayden Lake is located in Kootenai County Idaho. The elevation is 2287, and is a deep natural lake. Wikipedia only has it at 178 feet maximum depth, but all the locals will tell you…
Kokanee salmon strike at spinners because of their action, vibration, and flash. Spinners are proven lures for kokanee. The principle behind spinners is that the fish see the flash of the blade, which they associate with food, or in the case of kokanee salmon which eat plankton, the flash of the blade is associated with…
